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ensilage

noun

Definition of ensilagenext
as in silage

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  1. silage
  2. forage
  3. feed
  4. fodder
  5. supplies
Noun
  • However, in New England, silage corn harvest can extend to late October due to labor constraints, unfavorable soil conditions, and weather variability, which can substantially narrow the window for early cover crop establishment using these conventional drill-seeding methods.
    — Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
  • Nieusma says the best natural option for getting rid of white clover is to smother it with a silage tarp or pond liner.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Definition of silage
Noun
  • These farmers plowed over prairie dog habitat and viewed the rodents as competition with cattle for forage.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Depending on the season, animals could eat the crops, graze grass, or forage for acorns.
    — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of forage
Noun
  • As attention fragments across endless feeds and screens, the moments people choose to show up for in person have become some of the most valuable in media.
    — William Earl, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • One was opening social media on my phone and having my feed fill up with people dancing to our song.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of feed
Noun
  • But the film hardly even merits such empty pastiche, and there’s little else to distinguish it from much cheap-and-cheerful streaming fodder in this genre space.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Plus, PinkPantheress served a matchy-matchy boho hair moment plus transition blush gave us plenty of fodder for fall beauty inspiration.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of fodder
Noun
  • About 7% of global energy supplies and around 12% to 15% of all global shipping transit the strait.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Regardless, any diplomatic efforts that pause the fighting and release the choke hold on global energy supplies are just the beginning.
    — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of supplies
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